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Affluence in WV15 6

How WV15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV15 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in WV15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

WV15 6England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in WV15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WV15 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in WV15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

WV15 6England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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